Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.78° S 173.12° E

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay sea temperature is
10.0° C
1.1° 

Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay today (13 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay at 6AM is: 2.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Aug)7ft (2.2m)8s
Afternoon (13 Aug)7ft (2.1m)8s
Evening (13 Aug)5ft (1.5m)7s

Table - waves today at Banks Peninsula - Hickory Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
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2
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NE
8
3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1225
1065
804
699
634
598
510
306
243
191
155
138
158
154
133
133
120
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
0
ESE
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:39AM1.98m
4:10PM2.12m
4:32AM1.98m
5:01PM2.07m
Low Tide
9:35PM0.07m
9:53AM-0.04m
10:28PM0.05m
10:47AM-0.02m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:39
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
10
10
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
10
11
13
12
10
10
Feels °C
4
4
5
7
7
10
10
11
11
10
8
7
9
12
11
10
9
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